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Zachariah Ezer Among Inaugural Catalyst Fellows

December 13, 2023 | Playbill

Playwriting alum Zachariah Ezer (M.F.A. 2023) is among Dramatists Guild Foundation's inaugural cohort of Catalyst Fellows. This fellowship supports theatre artists as they develop projects that "imagine equity, social justice and change" in the theatre industry.

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Chase Bringardner Named Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at Auburn University

December 6, 2023 | Auburn University

Alumnus Chase Bringardner (Ph.D. 2007) was recently named Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at Auburn University. He steps into this leadership role after nearly 15 years as a member of the faculty, including time as chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Dr. Lisa B. Thompson and a collaborator sit at a table, workshopping her new play

Dr. Lisa B. Thompson Works on Play as Part of TPA x Fusebox Residency

December 5, 2023 | Texas Connect

Faculty member Dr. Lisa B. Thompson spoke with Texas Connect about her new play The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, which she has been workshopping as the 23/24 Texas Performing Arts x Fusebox Artist in Residence.

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Roxanne Schroeder-Arce and Kristin Leahey Inducted as Members of the National Theatre Conference

December 2, 2023 | The National Theatre Conference

Faculty member Roxanne Schroeder-Arce and alum Kristin Leahey (Ph.D. 2012) were inducted as full members of the National Theatre Conference, a collective of influential artists in educational, commercial and non-commercial theatre.

headshots for Ensemble Studio Theatre's Youngblood members Libby Carr, Renae Jarrett and Danny Tejera

Libby Carr Joins Fellow Alumni in Ensemble Studio Theatre's 23/24 Youngblood Program

December 1, 2023 | Broadway World

Libby Carr (B.A. 2021) is among Ensemble Studio Theatre's newest cohort of Youngblood playwrights. They join returning Youngblood members Renae Jarrett (M.F.A. 2021) and Danny Tejera (M.F.A. 2020), who started with the program in the 22/23 season. 

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Jack & Aiden, Co-Created by Lane Michael Stanley, Premieres at Ground Floor Theatre

November 30, 2023 | Ground Floor Theatre

Ground Floor Theatre presents the world premiere of Jack & Aiden, with book and additional lyrics by Lane Michael Stanley (M.F.A. 2020). This musical also features work by intimacy director Andy Grapko (faculty), costume designer Aaron Kubacak (M.F.A. 2019) and workshop stage manager Jeremy Canales (B.A. 2022).

A headshot for Jasmine Games next to the cover of her newly published book of poetry, entitled SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER

Jasmine Games Publishes First Book of Poetry

November 30, 2023 | The Black Spring Press Group

Jasmine Games (M.F.A. 2022) published her first book of poetry, Somebody's Daughter, with the Black Spring Press Group. This collection of poems previously earned Games the 2021 Sexton Prize for Poetry.

Graphic for NARRATIVES OF THE MIGRANT BODY, a dance storytelling performance by Angelica Monteiro

Angelica Monteiro and Eliot Gray Fisher Discuss Narratives of the Migrant Body

November 27, 2023 | KUT Radio

Faculty member Angelica Monteiro and Ph.D. candidate Eliot Gray Fisher visit KUT Radio's Arts Eclectic to talk about Narratives of the Migrant Body, a new dance-storytelling experience created by Monteiro and presented in partnership with ARCOS Dance.